Cynthia Rutledge Classes via Zoom!
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Cynthia is a contemporary seed bead artist and educator, specializing in peyote stitch and off‐loom weaving techniques, with an emphasis on developing sculptural unsupported shapes in beadwork. As an educator (over 25 years), Cynthia shares her expertise on the road for most of the year. Her work has been exhibited in national and international shows, many books and publications including her first solo book, “Timeless Beadwork Designs”, which became available in January 2016.
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Friday, September 9 - Three Nights in Paris
Three Nights in Paris is inspired by the all of the imagery I viewed while I was researching information about early Paris. As I was designing, I kept thinking about how amazing it would have been to visit Paris during the exhibitions and the wonders that I would have seen. As an artist, I am sure I would have been humbled (and inspired) by the skills of the artisans exhibiting. Wonders of the world!
This design evokes the blend of the Renaissance period, with the new and exciting, Art Nouveau style. A unique way of bezeling a pear CZ, offers a smooth shape and is much easier than the traditional way. Swarovski pearl cabs, with herringbone shaped embellishing, have an art nouveau feel. Flat peyote stitched necklace straps, interspersed with tiny bezeled 6mm CZ's, add just the right touch to this delicate necklace. Vive la France!
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
Workshop: This is a 1 day workshop
Necklace length: My samples are 17" long
Techniques:
This design evokes the blend of the Renaissance period, with the new and exciting, Art Nouveau style. A unique way of bezeling a pear CZ, offers a smooth shape and is much easier than the traditional way. Swarovski pearl cabs, with herringbone shaped embellishing, have an art nouveau feel. Flat peyote stitched necklace straps, interspersed with tiny bezeled 6mm CZ's, add just the right touch to this delicate necklace. Vive la France!
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
Workshop: This is a 1 day workshop
Necklace length: My samples are 17" long
Techniques:
- Tubular, even count peyote stitch
- Flat, odd-count peyote stitch using the step-up/step-down peyote stitch technique
- Herringbone
- Bezel techniques and embellishing
Sunday, September 11 - Climb Every Mountain
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Who doesn’t love The Sound of Music? Every time that I watch the movie the songs stay with me. I find myself humming the songs or softly singing them days after watching it. I love all of the songs in the film, but Climb Every Mountain is probably my favorite.
I look at this song as how I have followed my dreams of being an artist. I have climbed many mountains and forded many streams, with ups and downs along the way. But I will continue to follow every path I know and give it all the love I can give. And when I see the next rainbow, I will follow it! My design, Climb Every Mountain was inspired by the lovely lyrics of the song. A brass cuff blank is covered in peyote stitch and laced together on the edges with fire polish beads to lend a bit of sparkle. The central component (the mountain) is a bullet CZ, simply bezeled in peyote stitch with a circlet of pearls. Three CZs are bezeled, and connected to each other, to add the finishing touches on either side of the center component. Beautiful to wear and certainly brings a song to mind. Skill level: Intermediate to advanced Bracelet length: 7/8 inch wide at center top, 5/8 inches wide for the bracelet by desired length. |
We’ll keep you posted!
Class Prices and Information
Zoom Classes - $95/day
1/2 day of classes - $50
1 day of classes - $95
2 days of classes - $180
3 days of classes - $270
Each additional day - $90
Please note: Classes begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
To register, please call (312) 316-1910 or email citybeads.chicago@gmail.com. Payment is due at the time of registration and will be refunded only in the event another student can fill your seat.
We’ll keep you posted!
Class Prices and Information
Zoom Classes - $95/day
1/2 day of classes - $50
1 day of classes - $95
2 days of classes - $180
3 days of classes - $270
Each additional day - $90
Please note: Classes begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
To register, please call (312) 316-1910 or email citybeads.chicago@gmail.com. Payment is due at the time of registration and will be refunded only in the event another student can fill your seat.